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Monday, 31 May 2010

Next weekend.

Got a busy weekend ahead, just trying to catch up with work over the next few days to clear some time for the Shetland Classic Show. Hope to post some videos / pics from training day entrants before I go, plus some feedback from the riders - so if you said you'd write something, come on, chop chop, send it in!!

Thanks Mike and UN, got yours and will post it as soon as I can.

So in between going to work and finishing building the lamb shelter so that the little cuties can live outside instead of being taken in at night, and various other jobs like painting my nails (chipped one today), I need to look out the following....

Tent GOTTent Poles etc Mrs BC found them!Sleeping Bag GOTPillow GOT one but not the one I wantBlanket GOTFoam Mat Thing GOTTorch GOTThermalsHot Water Bottle was only joking really

Don't fret, I think I've got most things I need now. But I haven't quite done the bike prep work. Or my Area Rep Report for the next VMCC Committee Meeting on 11th June so I'd better get cracking!

I'M REEEEAAAAADDDDDY!!!!!

Yep, Cubbie is all checked and packed, and I'm using panniers for the first time to save the aches and pains on my shoulders. Just got to grab things like camera and rucksack at the last min. Now we're off out to worm the sheep and then lunch and then I'm awa'.

"Tent Poles" was that a wee dig GBC?... yes I had to buy a new tent last week as I lost the poles for the old tent. Mind the photo ID for getting on the boat. UN we talking about the same lass "makeup and nice dress", if she wares a dressI'll ride round Shetland wearing a Kilt...

Ha ha, some good suggestions, I think. I've got a sore enough neck as it is so the pillow is a must, and as for being too warm, I figure that must have been in a summer (?) and this is still bloomin' winter!

Enjoy the Fenwick bash, give my apologies once again to the organisers. Wish I could be in two places at once - although I'm the only person who does wish that I bet!

As the boat to Shetland is overnight, why not take a pillow from your cabin? You can leave it in your cabin on the return trip, so you're not really 'stealing' it, merely 'borrowing'.I've worn a kilt at a rally, but I have the excuse that it was in Germany. (Photos do exist!)As you're going in summer, don't forget your bikini for trips to the beach.

I've got one of those pillows too! Currently suffering from extreme pain in neck and shoulders though so don't know if I'll go for that one or the real pillow. It takes up more room but is probably more comfy.

You forget your dress, Darrell? Obviously not a Scotsman! In The Simpsons, Groundskeeper Willie explains: 'Now, the kilt was only for day-to-day wear. In battle, we donned a full-length ball gown covered in sequins. The idea was to blind your opponent with luxury.'

Darrell, I never used to take a pillow, always rolled my waterproofs up, but then using wet waterproofs as a pillow ain't comfy. Started cramming a full sized pillow on the back of the bike, but then got one of those, ahem, blow up things. It's acually very good, although needs a cover on it cos the bit you don't use gets very cold and when you roll over and touch it, it surely wakes you up!